Kidnapped Nigerian prince regains freedom after N300m ransom payment

By: Zagazola Makama 

Prince Bankole Adepegba, also known as “Ade Bendel,” who was abducted on May 1, has regained his freedom after the payment of a ransom...

Niger Republic: Terror Grips Makalondi Again as Armed Men Attack Municipality, Set Buildings Ablaze

The municipality of Makalondi, located in the Tillabéri region, was once again plunged into chaos on the evening of Saturday, May 3, as armed...

Eight Arrested, Three Killed in Military Operations Across Niger, One Soldier Dead

Eight individuals were arrested and three others "neutralized" during military operations conducted between April 30 and May 1 in several regions of Niger, the army...

Niger Ends Intelligence Cooperation with Russia, Turkey, and Morocco Amid Surveillance Crisis
The National Council for the Protection of the Homeland (CNSP) has abruptly ended technical intelligence cooperation agreements with Russia and Turkey...

Operation Safe Haven flags off 5th peace football tournament in Jos

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has flagged off the fifth edition of its Peace and Unity Football Tournament aimed...

Troops neutralise bandit, recover rifle and motorcycle in Taraba ambush

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered arms and a motorcycle during a special...

Troops neutralise bandit, recover rifle and motorcycle in Taraba ambush

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered arms and a motorcycle during a special...

Troops rescued Six kidnapped victims in Nsukka, Enugu after hot pursuit

By: Zagazola Makama 

Six victims who had been kidnapped in Enugu State were released unharmed on May 2, following a coordinated operation by joint...

Foreign national found dead in Lagos hotel room, investigation ongoing

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police in Lagos has launched an investigation into the sudden and unnatural death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada...

Man kills replacement herder in Niger over job loss

By Zagazola Makama 

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly killing his replacement over a dispute linked to job loss in Malale village, Borgu Local...

Bandits kill 11 in Sokoto, joint security forces launch manhunt

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed bandits have killed 11 persons in coordinated attacks across three communities in Gwadabawa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas of...

Bandits kill 11 in Sokoto, joint security forces launch manhunt

By: Zagazola Makama 

Armed bandits have killed 11 persons in coordinated attacks across three communities in Gwadabawa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas of...

Police foil bandit attack, recover AK-49 rifle in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Katsina has foiled a bandit attack and attempted kidnapping in Faskari Local Government Area, recovering a...

32 suspected IPOB/ESN members Arrested in Enugu raid

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police in Enugu have  arrested 32 suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern...

Customs officer arrested over fatal shooting of suspected police officer in Delta

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police in Delta have arrested  a Customs officer, Hamza Salisu, in connection with the fatal shooting of an...

Reps Committee Summons Governors,  But Do They Even Have the Powers?

 By: Zagazola Makama 

 In what can be described as a dramatic overreach, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has “summoned” the...

35 rustled cows recovered in Plateau, 24 reunited with owners

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in plateau  has recovered additional 35 rustled cows during a routine patrol around Mangun District in Mangu Local Government...

Police dismiss herdsmen scare in Edo as false alarm

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in Edo has confirmed that a reported herdsmen scare in Fugar, Etsakor Central Local Government Area, was a false alarm with no attack, injuries, or...

Police arrest 95 suspected cultists in Edo raid, recover arms and insignia

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Police in Edo state has arrested 95 suspected cultists in a series of coordinated raids across the state targeting known...

Four women kidnapped by pirates in Bayelsa speedboat attack

By: Zagazola Makama 

Four women were abducted in a pirate attack on a speedboat traveling from Angiama to Foropa in Bayelsa State on April 29, 2025, at around 2:30...